The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 implement the remaining parts of Council Directive 2006/121/EC and Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

Council Directive 2006/121/EC was published on 30 December 2006. Member States had to implement its provisions by 1 June 2008. The Directive sets out the necessary amendments needed to the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) and the Dangerous Preparations Directive (99/45/EC), as a result of the entry into force of the European REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.